Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-03

mounted police, behind anne the moving
mass with flying flags and the flashing OF
military accOutrements. Next came the
Governors staff i'll gorgeous Official unl-
form. while behind marched n platoon oi
police followed by a band of musicians.
Behind these marched the Light Infantry,
makinga striking display. Then the Chief
Marshal. Gen. Kneller and staff, and I'M
mediately following cme the Presidents
escort, the Hendricks Club, TO the number
of two or three hundred.
The open carriage, hidden almost by n
drapery of flags, was drawn by eight gray
horses, gaily capariSoned. On the back
seat, tn the right, sat the President. By
his side wGs Mrs. Cleveland. On the OPP
posite seat was ex-senator Mcdonald, the
| three being the sole occupants. The pro-
grpSs OF the vehicle was marked by cheers.
| Hats were waved and handkerchleis Hut
tered from every window.
Upon reaching the State Capitol the
members of the Presidential party were es-
corled to n handsome stand where the EX-
ecutiye was introduced by Governor Gray
in a few very appropriate remarks Inc
Governor and
president Cleveland: In behalf Of the
people of Indiana | greet you, bidding You
welcome to the State and its capitol. BE
assured that the exhibition OF popular
interest evidenced by this large asSemblage
OF our citizens is a manifestation oil
RESPECT o YOURSELF
not less than for the Chief Magistrate.
The people of Indiana meet you here to-
day 10 testify by their presence their
reverence and respect for the authority
established by their sutlrageS under the
constitution and laws of the country.
In reply President Cleveland spoke as
follows:
when | received n hearty invitation
from the people of Indiana, and through
their Governor the invitation of the peo-
pie of the State OF Indiana, 10 stop on my
travel and see them and their capital city,
| was not long in determining that my
route should lead ME this way. ] am stu
cerely glad to have the opportunity, which
NV short stay affords to see the fair pro-
portions of your thriving and prosperous
town. The citizens of the State of Indiana
have abundant cause for CO"ngratulation IN
the volume and variety of their products,
their public educational advantages, their
charitable institutions, n all that CON
tributes to the greatness OF Il State
But IT seems to me that not the least
cause tor an Indianian's pride, should he
| his State capital. First settled in 1919,
one year thereafter its population NUM-
bered fifteen families. Chosen rs the seat
of the State government in 1921, u was
about that time laid ont ~ 4 town and
given its present name, though it had no
incorporation until 1886, and did not re-
| ceiye a city charter till 1917. Forty years
growth has given it a population OF at least
one hundred thousand and all the business
activity that characterizes n prosperous
American city.
shall not dwell in detail upon the iea-
lures Of your
CrTY'S FLOURISHING CONDITION.,
which arc daily under your observation.
| am told by an old resident that your
capital can he directly reached by railroad
from every county in the State excepting
two. and those who live here must he very
active and restless or very social, or both,
for | am quite sure that yCu will lind
more miles OF street railroad in Indian
opolis than in any other city Of IFS size III
the United States. / must not omit ia
congratulate the people OF Indiana and
heir capital upon = careful and C0nOlnI.
ral administration OF their public
afrtirS. A proof Of this now bcautities
yuur City, for am told
that your spacious and handsome State.
house, Just completed, was actually built
within the limit of its expense originally
fixed. In these days of waste, eXtrava'
gand miscalCulation in regard to public
buildings, this is a thing 80 unusual that
You may well he proud of 1t. 80 far q
your city is concerned, it has been quite
lately reported as having the lowest tax
rate of all the cities of the country, with &
population of 81, 600 and upwards, except
ing two.
am at this moment much impressed
with another thought connected with thu
place. Its suggestion can't fail to awakeI
in your minds All 8tiectiOnate sentiment
and its subject directs the interested atten
ton OF the nation to this spot. Here lived
and died a man, your neighbOr and you
friend, whose
NAME WAS A HOUSEHOLD WORD
throughout the land. Trusted and respect
ed by his fellow tOwnsmen and by then
invested with the highest civic trusts;
loyal, true sou of your State, amid hi
honors he never forgot the people of Indian!
and his fellow tOwnSmen of indianapolis
and while he loved yOu well he brough
honor to you by the faithful discharge o
his functions Of public office, and by a hrlr
devotion and adherence TO patriotic prln
ciples. All will Join you in the respec
Won cherish for his memory and the kindly
tender thought of the people Of the lane
will always turn to your city a. the place
where your distinguished citizen lived anC
died. ard where rest his remains amOnl
the surroundings he so much enjoyed i
is therefore not only gratifying to Inc to b
with Won as citizens of Indianapolis, but u
beable TO greet you as the friendsand neigh
bors ola man honored by the nation anC
connected with me by ties OF friendship, b!
the fortunes of political life and in the dis
charge of public duty
After the speeches the citizens passes
through the rOtunda in files Of three. Th
column not all being admitted, severa
hundred being left waiting. At half-pas
one o'clock the President and wife and I'M
mediate party called upon Mrs. Hendricks
where an elegant lunch was provided yer,
Unexpectedly, which somewhat delaye'
the further march. 1t was half-past tw'
before the procession again started, golni
north on Meridian street to ex-senator Nc
Donald's home, where Mrs. Mcdonald ha'
prepared lunch, and invited q part
of sixty to sit down with To
distinguished guests. After a brlt
call here, the line of march was taken u
fer the Union depot, where they arrive
shortly after half-past three, and as 500